BluVector to Lead Discussion on the Shortcomings and Vulnerabilities
of Machine Learning Solutions at BSides Las Vegas

Session Will Focus on the Systemic Deficiencies for Detecting
Malware

July 21, 2016 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acuity
Solutions, provider of BluVector®,a next-generation machine-learning malware detection and cyber
hunting solution, today announced that Threat Researcher Wes Connell and
Applied Data Scientist Ryan Peters will present a session focusing on
the shortcomings and vulnerabilities of machine learning solutions at BSides
Las Vegas. The conference, which will take place at the Tuscany
Suites & Casino in Las Vegas from August 2-3, is an open forum for
discussion and debate for security industry leaders from around the
world.

Session Details: During this session, Connell and Peters will
attempt to dispel the false sense of security surrounding the use of the
term “machine learning” by highlighting several of its flaws and
vulnerabilities. They will dive into one vulnerability in particular
that is systemic to virtually all malware detection technologies – that
defeating one instance of a security solution allows an attacker to
defeat all deployed instances. This will be followed by a proposal of a
new kind of deployment paradigm that addresses the shared deployment
problem, ensuring near-equal efficacy but high diversity among security
solution deployments.

Additional Activities at Black Hat USA 2016 in Las Vegas

Later in the week, BluVector’s executives and researchers will be
participating at Black
Hat USA 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas on
August 3-4. They will provide demonstrations of the company’s malware
detection and cyber hunting solution at booth 1666 at the event. For
additional information, or to schedule a briefing with BluVector at
BSides or Black Hat, please contact Chris Poisson or Laura Pelkey at bluvector@mslgroup.com.

About BluVector

BluVector is a cyber-threat detection and hunting platform that defends
enterprises against evolving security threats. Leveraging patented
machine learning technology and based upon years of malware analysis and
classification, BluVector delivers fast, highly scalable and integrated
detection of malicious software targeting enterprise networks to help
security teams stay ahead of advanced threats and protect against data
breaches and theft. BluVector’s installed base of customers includes
Fortune® 100 and public sector organizations. BluVector is a product of
Acuity Solutions Corporation. For more information, please visit www.bluvectorcyber.com
or visit the BluVector
YouTube channel.